The best cafes in Columbus

7 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Micro-roaster and bakery serving coffee drinks and baked goods in a casual space.

323 Market Plaza (Greenwood)

Micro-roaster and bakery serving coffee drinks and baked goods in a casual space.

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Relaxed fixture for coffee drinks (including lattes) and light bites.

10 Plummer Ave (Bargersville)

Relaxed fixture for coffee drinks (including lattes) and light bites.

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Trendy shop featuring a drive-thru, a broad range of tea and coffee drinks, energy drinks and smoothies.

4420 S Emerson Ave (Indianapolis)

Trendy shop featuring a drive-thru, a broad range of tea and coffee drinks, energy drinks and smoothies.

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Drive-thru coffeehouse offering a variety of caffeinated drinks, plus smoothies, teas, and milkshakes.

3710 S East St (Indianapolis)

Drive-thru coffeehouse offering a variety of caffeinated drinks, plus smoothies, teas, and milkshakes.

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Whether you’re craving an artistically curated latte, a pastry from local bakeries, or quality time with adoptable cats, Nine Lives Cafe &…

1315 Shelby St (Indianapolis)

Whether you’re craving an artistically curated latte, a pastry from local bakeries, or quality time with adoptable cats, Nine Lives Cafe & Cat Lounge has you covered this week. Their IndyAdopts foundation powers the kitty love, and the cafe doubles as a small gallery of local consignment art.

From the Indianapolis newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Relaxed spot featuring adoptable felines alongside a selection of well-organized vintage clothing.

223 S Pete Ellis Dr Suites 1 and 2 (Bloomington)

Relaxed spot featuring adoptable felines alongside a selection of well-organized vintage clothing.

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Casual coffeehouse featuring sandwiches, pastries and hot beverages.

114 S Van Buren St (Nashville)

Casual coffeehouse featuring sandwiches, pastries and hot beverages.

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